Attribute Focus:
Dexterity: Primary focus for faster attacks, scaling Evasion, and Path of Exile 2 Currency Deflect status.
Intelligence: Secondary for crit chance scaling if you choose Energy Shield-based gear.
Intelligence: Secondary for crit chance scaling if you choose Energy Shield-based gear.
Recommended Ascendancy Notables (around level 40):
Walking Dream: Enhances survivability and damage consistency.
Inner Turmoil: Boosts offensive output by scaling with multiple damage types.
Inner Turmoil: Boosts offensive output by scaling with multiple damage types.
Gear Setup for Hollow Palm Acolyte
The Hollow Palm Technique makes this build unique and cost-efficient, since you don't use weapons. However, this means you lose out on weapon affixes, so your armor and jewelry choices are critical.
Hollow Palm Benefits:
1% more Attack Speed per 25 Evasion Rating on equipped armor
+0.1% Crit Chance per 10 Energy Shield on equipped armor
+0.1% Crit Chance per 10 Energy Shield on equipped armor
This means you can choose between:
Dexterity-based Evasion gear for attack speed
Intelligence-based Energy Shield gear for crit chance
A hybrid mix if you want balance
Intelligence-based Energy Shield gear for crit chance
A hybrid mix if you want balance
Recommended Gear Stats:
Increased Attack Speed
Flat Dexterity
Energy Shield or Evasion scaling (depending on your armor choice)
Critical Strike Multiplier
Resistances (to cap early)
Life (to prevent being too fragile)
Flat Dexterity
Energy Shield or Evasion scaling (depending on your armor choice)
Critical Strike Multiplier
Resistances (to cap early)
Life (to prevent being too fragile)
Jewelry Priorities:
Rings: Resistances + Dexterity/Intelligence
Amulet: Flat Dexterity and crit chance are ideal
Belt: Defensive rolls, ideally with life
Amulet: Flat Dexterity and crit chance are ideal
Belt: Defensive rolls, ideally with life
Early Gear Tip:
Since early crafting can be resource-intensive, many players choose to buy POE2 Currency to speed up gear progression, especially for rolling Dexterity-heavy armor or cheap Path of Exile 2 Currency high-crit accessories.